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<H2><B>Experimentation Through HyperMedia: Education and Research</B>
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<H3><B>The <!WA0><A HREF="http://www.cs.usask.ca/ether/etherpr.html">ETHER</A> Group
<!WA1><A HREF="http://www.cs.usask.ca/">of the Department of Computer Science</A>
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<H4><!WA2><A HREF="http://arts.usask.ca/">College of Arts and Science</A><B>
, <!WA3><A HREF="http://www.usask.ca/">University of Saskatchewan </A></B>
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<H4><B>Vision: </B></H4>

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<LI>To perform research and disseminate expertise in advancing computer
and communications technology through hypermedia, from the perspective
of both local and wide area distribution.
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<H4><B>Objectives: </B></H4>

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<LI>To conduct research about leading-edge hypermedia technology
and tools, especially in connection with the Web.
<LI>To adapt methodologies from Artificial Intelligence and Computer
Graphics for improved hypermedia tools and applications.
<LI>To investigate methods of improving both content and presentation of 
hypermedia.
<LI>To develop metrics of size, complexity, and quality for Web page and
Web site evaluation.
<LI>To develop and evaluate Web-based education and training courses.
<LI>To investigate tools and practices for electronic
group interaction in learning.
<LI>To share information and promote joint research projects with other
groups, academic or corporate, with common interests.
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<H4><B>Membership: </B></H4>

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<LI>The group is open to any interested Computer Science faculty,
staff, graduate students, and others by invitation.
<LI>Current supporting members are:

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<H4><B>Faculty </B></H4>

<LI><!WA4><A HREF="http://www.cs.usask.ca/homepages/faculty/carter/">
Dr Jim Carter</A>

<LI><!WA5><A HREF="http://www.cs.usask.ca/homepages/faculty/cooke/">
Dr John Cooke</A>

<LI><!WA6><A HREF="http://www.cs.usask.ca/homepages/grads/devito/">
Dr Ann DeVito</A>

<LI><!WA7><A HREF="http://www.cs.usask.ca/homepages/faculty/greer/">
Dr Jim Greer</A>

<LI><!WA8><A HREF="http://www.cs.usask.ca/homepages/faculty/mccalla/">
Dr Gord McCalla</A>

<LI><!WA9><A HREF="http://www.cs.usask.ca/homepages/faculty/mccrosky/">
Dr Carl McCrosky</A>

<LI><!WA10><A HREF="http://www.cs.usask.ca/homepages/faculty/kusalik/">
Dr Tony Kusalik</A>

<LI><!WA11><A HREF="http://www.cs.usask.ca/homepages/faculty/tremblay/">
Dr J. Paul Tremblay</A>

<H4><B>Technical Staff </B></H4>
<LI><!WA12><A HREF="http://www.cs.usask.ca/homepages/staff/millar/">
Beth Millar</A>

<H4><B>Graduate Students </B></H4>

<LI><!WA13><A HREF="http://www.cs.usask.ca/homepages/grads/moa135/">
M. Ashrafuzzaman</A>

<LI><!WA14><A HREF="http://www.cs.usask.ca/homepages/grads/asb529/">
Andrew Bishop</A>

<LI><!WA15><A HREF="http://www.cs.usask.ca/homepages/grads/crossman/">
Glen Crossman</A>

<LI><!WA16><A HREF="http://www.cs.usask.ca/homepages/grads/vsk719/">
Vive Kumar</A>

<LI><!WA17><A HREF="http://www.cs.usask.ca/homepages/grads/cco410/">
Carina Ong</A>

<LI><!WA18><A HREF="http://www.cs.usask.ca/homepages/grads/philip/">
Tim Philip</A>

<LI><!WA19><A HREF="http://www.cs.usask.ca/homepages/grads/fas133/">
Fabian Searwar</A>

<LI><!WA20><A HREF="http://www.cs.usask.ca/homepages/grads/mgs310/">
Mark Stillwell</A>

<LI><!WA21><A HREF="http://www.cs.usask.ca/homepages/grads/jrt128/">
Judi Thomson</A>
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<H4><B>Organization: </B></H4>

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<LI>We are associated with <!WA22><A HREF="http://www.cs.usask.ca/projects/ITS.html">
ARIES</A>, the laboratory for Advanced Research
in Intelligent Educational Systems of the Computer Science Department.
<LI>We hold regular meetings with progress reports, presentations,
and discussion dealing with research projects, current teaching
projects and courses.
<LI>A Web site is under development at <!WA23><A HREF="http://www.cs.usask.ca/projects/ether/">http://www.cs.usask.ca/projects/ether</A>
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